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Fairytale Like Adventures in Slovenia
A few years ago I trained teachers across Slovenia. I had some of the most incredible experiences. One of the highlights was visiting the spas. The spas are surrounded by…
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10 Social Bookmarking Tools to Help Learners Become Digital Researchers
If you teach English for Academic Purposes, college students, or even young learners and teens, get them to use an online social bookmarking tool to begin saving the websites. The…
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Underground Adventures in Poland
Poland is one of the least expensive countries in Europe to explore. The food is tasty, the people are friendly, and you are surrounded by incredible historical sites. Some of…
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9 Websites and Games to Teach Students How to Cite Sources in Essays
I teach English language learners at the college level. They often turn in essays, which I have to make sure are accurately attributed and cited in their papers and projects.…
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Be Inspired by Nature and Music in Salzburg, Austria
In Austria you can be inspired by historic music and bask in the beautiful natural surroundings. During March to August is a great time to explore Austria and see the…
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14 Websites to Improve Listening Skills for Teens and Adults
Listening is one of the 4 skills our students rarely get to practice outside of our classrooms. Language learners need to be able to hear English from various speakers and…
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A Most Fascinating Skyscraper, The Taipei 101
Many people will travel around the world this New Year's to watch fireworks from amazing sites. One of the most amazing places to watch fireworks is the the Taipei 101…
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Favorite Edtech and ELT Posts for December
These are favorite ESL and Education Technology posts, infographics, videos, lesson plans, and research for December. In the comments feel free to share your favorite posts related to teaching English…
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Exploring the Ring of Kerry in Ireland
Ireland is a beautiful country, but best explored by car. I remember taking a road trip through the famous Ring of Kerry. Every stop is an adventure. You see cliffs…
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12 Websites and Resources to Check for and Learn about Plagiarism
My students turn in essays on a regular basis. Sometimes, they are tempted to cut corners or copy and paste information from various web sources, such as Wikipedia. They often…
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Kangaroos, Wombats, Oh My! Exploring Australia
Last year, I was fortunate to spend some time exploring Melbourne, Perth, and Brisbane. What fascinated me the most was how often you see some incredible animals when just going…
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20 Resources to Bring Adolescents and Teens Holiday Cheer
Are you struggling to motivate your teens before their holiday break? During this time of year, students get very excited about spending time with family and friends and exchanging gifts,…
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A Trip to the Past in Amsterdam
Amsterdam is an amazing city full of canals, historic museums, and windmills. I love winter in Amsterdam. That is when you see people ice skating in the canals. Amsterdam is also…
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Favorite Edtech and ELT Posts for November
These are favorite ESL and Education Technology posts, infographics, videos, lesson plans, and research for November. In the comments feel free to share your favorite posts related to teaching English…
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Exploring Niagara Falls in Ontario, Canada: Teaching English and Cultural Enrichment
For TESOL teachers, Canada is an inviting destination filled with opportunities to teach English while experiencing remarkable natural wonders like Niagara Falls. Known for its multiculturalism and support for education,…
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11 Websites to Improve Your Students’ Essays
This year I teach reading and writing to college language learners. My language learners struggle to learn formatting, grammar, paragraph construction, research and flow. In their countries, writing a scholarly…
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15 Game Sites that Encourage Literacy
Students enjoy playing digital games. Getting students to play online games can help them improve their reading, writing, and listening skills. Many online adventure games and quests have students read…
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Favorite Edtech and ELT Posts for October
Each week we scour the internet to find great resources to share on our various social networks (@TESOL, @AmericanTESOL, and @ESLWebinars). Below, we are sharing our favorite ESL and Education…
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Exploring the Sedlec Ossuary: A Journey Through Czech History and Architecture
The Sedlec Ossuary, located just outside Prague in the Czech Republic, is one of the world’s most unique and thought-provoking chapels. Also known as the "Skull Church," this 15th-century chapel…
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15 Web Tools and Apps with Whiteboards for Brainstorming and Drawing
Free web tools and apps engage language learners with collaborative drawing and brainstorming features. Your language learners can work in pairs or small groups to create mind maps about any…
21 Halloween Ideas and Resources for Teaching Children
Halloween is around the corner, and children dress up as scary creatures and enjoy spooky-related themes. We can engage our young learners this season by teaching English with themes such…
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Halloween Resources for Adolescents and Teens
At the end of October and the beginning of November, people around the world celebrate Halloween, All Saints Day, All Souls’ Day, and Dia de los Muertos (Day of the…
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11 Websites for Children to Learn English by Singing
When teaching very young learners in Germany, I would have them listen to and sing English songs during each class. I created playlists for the children and would let the…